First Buddhist Monk to do SELF immolation in Protest of Vietnam War

First Buddhist Monk to do SELF immolation in Protest of Vietnam War

June 11, 1963

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                                                     First Buddhist Monk to do Self Immolation
    translation =(Buddhist) monk T Quang Duc
Suicide by burning in fire for his faith (beliefs)
                            On 6/11/1963 @ Saigon

Signing Documentation
Dowsed with Gasoline & sitting in Lotus position
The flame was ignited
Stoic as the flames burned
Cremated by the fire and stoic the entire time
He is taken away
The Heart that would not burn is put on the alter at the Buddhist Temple.

These photos/cards were purchased at their Temple in Saigon- After he had done this.

Provided by Gerald "Jerry" Masini

parker2@entercomp.com

First Buddhist Monk to do Self Immolation translation =(Buddhist) monk T Quang Duc Suicide by burning in fire for his faith (beliefs) On 6/11/1963 @ Saigon	Signing Documentation
Dowsed with Gasoline & sitting in Lotus position	The flame was ignited
Stoic as the flames burned	Cremated by the fire and stoic the entire time
He is taken away	The Heart that would not burn is put on the alter at the Buddhist Temple.